Thanks for that.

Can Annakin play hooker?

Ask his stalker Belly, I should think it's a resounding ten from Len!

If only we could sign Lunt then we would be a force to be reckoned with

All in all the squad looks stronger than at any point in recent years

I agree we look very strong



Strength in depth particularly in the front row (which brings competition), size and a fair bit of quality.



Two potential areas for improvement would be a wide running back rower..... and a quality 9. These would certainly make us more certain bet for top 8



That said looking on paper the pack is as strong as those in and around us - we've certainly recruited far better than those in position 9-12



One thing I am excited about is thee pace in the backs of we get the right platform for miller, Sam and Finny. We've some serious speedsters

I think we've a reasonably strong squad, the area which is of greatest for me is hooker, neither Finn or Wood are, for me, first choice hookers. Put Moore in that team and we'll be up competing for 6,7,8. Without Moore or the signing of a new hooker I think we could be in danger of the middle 8s. Just look at Leeds last year and the affect missing a hooker had on them.

Agree with this. You can have a pack as big and mobile as you want but with snails pace distribution from dummy half it negates it in fine style. I fear Finn isn't quick enough of the mark for this role, Wood could be Ok with the scooting away but I'm not sure about the his speed and accuracy of passing. Sio shouldn't be anywhere near hooker for me.

It's a vital position that that Muppet Moore has let us down on, otherwise I'd be very confident of a top 8 spot.

as Andy Ellis finished his teacher training ,might be worth a try if so

Think Finns distribution from dummy half will be decent as starting hooker but in terms of running from the PTB he'll be slow....Wood will be good as impact hooker off the bench and his passing should be still decent if he's also being thought of as a back up 6 & 7...

Strange but it doesn't seem that long ago that supporters on here couldn't stand the thought of Moore pulling on a Wakefield shirt.

Even when he scored the try against Bradford in the M P G he didn't get much credit.

Now he's the best thing that Wakefield could have hoped for.

Put me in that camp Lampyboy, I was gutted when McShane left, I thought, and still do, that McShane is the real deal, a quality 9 with a great skill set. I did not at the time of the swap understand just what a good player Scott Moore is. There must have been good reason for the swap deal but at the time I felt we had got the rough end of the deal from a Rugby perspective. I have learnt from watching Scott Moore play that he is a quality player, I really enjoyed his attitude in defense and his creativity with ball in hand. That said it is apparent that off the field he is not fit for society.

I do not think Anakin can play hooker and I agree that without a specialist hooker we will not get the best out of the team, I do not think Sio is a 9 and certainly does not have the game to lead the team around the park and manage a game plan. I don`t remember Wood having any sort of creative passing game, he can scoot of the back of a quick play and thats about it. I think Finn will be the best option but like others have said his lack of pace will be shown up and the physical demands of the role will catch up with him but he is the only one with a good enough passing game.

I agree that in a perfect world we would be looking to replace Moore with proper 9

I always thought Mc Shane's heart was not at Trinity. For me he was not fit and couldn't care less. I do agree that on his day he made a good no 9, but we didn't see enough of it.

Moore was a much more solid type of player and one that would show his true colours. Unfortunately he seems he'll bent on self destruction and I'm sure that's why he's applied his trade at so many clubs.

Wakefield been the place in the past were players like Moore could shine and if he realised that he could have provided himself and the club with a solid club member for a good number of seasons to come.

On reflection we would not have been looking for a hooker and could have spent the money elsewhere.

NOT TO WORRY THIS IS WAKEFIELD.